Hi all.
Just got a JasJam about 2 weeks ago.
I am have a problem with the touch screen.
After about 5 mins of use the touch screen slowly gets more and more unresponsive untill it stops working.
If i remove the battery and let the phone sit for a couple of minutes then restart it the touch screen would start working again. But for only 5 mins.
Is this what everyone is refering to as problems with Screen Allignment or do i have a bigger problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this problem.
Thanks
Travis
Personally i would do i hard reset and not install any additional software to see if you have the same problem. If yes, then its hardware problem and needs to be sent in for repair. If not, then install your programs back one by one to find the culprit.
S.K.
EDIT: Ensure you back up your data before performing a hard reset. You will lose all information stored on the phone.
Silent_Killa's advice is what I would do. Might try uninstalling apps one by one first??
This is NOT the screen alignment issue - I don't think. It depends if the screen responsiveness going off is actually at the point at which you tap the screen is not matching where the screen responds?? In other words it does respond but not at the location you tap. If this is happening then it is the SA issue, but if the screen does not respond in any way to taps then I doubt it's the SA problem - though could well be a digitizer issue.
I have not searched, but a week or two weeks ago an identical problem was posted by someone else.
If a hard reset does not cure this I would suggest a return as soon as possible.
Mike
Hey guys.
Yea i trided the whole hard rest thing and it still did the same problem.
The screen works fine but it is just the tapping part that gets screwed up.
All my hardware buttons work ok so i can still use the phone. I just can't use the touch screen.
Do you really thing an application could do this sort of thing.
The main ones i use are -
SPB Diary
SPB Pocket Plus
Spb Weather
Pocket Informant
Are these know to cause any problems.
I will try one more time and not install any apps.
Oh well 2 weeks old and it's off for repair.
Thanks for your help.
Saber_007 said:
Hey guys.
Yea i trided the whole hard rest thing and it still did the same problem.
The screen works fine but it is just the tapping part that gets screwed up.
All my hardware buttons work ok so i can still use the phone. I just can't use the touch screen.
Do you really thing an application could do this sort of thing.
The main ones i use are -
SPB Diary
SPB Pocket Plus
Spb Weather
Pocket Informant
Are these know to cause any problems.
I will try one more time and not install any apps.
Oh well 2 weeks old and it's off for repair.
Thanks for your help.
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BUT surely you tried it for an hour or two before installing anything!!?? And if working then only one application at a time?
No I don't think any of those apps. are the cause of the problem.
You still have not given full details about whether the screen is completely unresponsive or misaligned.
Either way if it's under warranty and hard reset does not cure it, get it returned cos this is not some little software fault.
Mike
Touch screen do not respond
mikechannon said:
I have not searched but a week or two weeks ago an identical problem was posted by someone else. If a hard reset does not cure this I would suggest a return as soon as possible.
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Yes, it was me (I think), I had this problem too. It was only when the keyboard was slided and locked opened. Button would respond but screen would freeze and the start menu, sometimes, would pop up as an extra.
I had to give it back ...
dam said:
Yes, it was me (I think), I had this problem too. It was only when the keyboard was slided and locked opened. Button would respond but screen would freeze and the start menu, sometimes, would pop up as an extra.
I had to give it back ...
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Hope you get it back working this time so you can start to enjoy it!!
Mike
dam said:
Yes, it was me (I think), I had this problem too. It was only when the keyboard was slided and locked opened. Button would respond but screen would freeze and the start menu, sometimes, would pop up as an extra.
I had to give it back ...
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YEP that is exactly what mine does sometimes. After i open the keyboard the start button would start to pop open and close.
How did you get on. Did they tell you what the problem was.
Cheers.
mikechannon said:
BUT surely you tried it for an hour or two before installing anything!!?? And if working then only one application at a time?
No I don't think any of those apps. are the cause of the problem.
You still have not given full details about whether the screen is completely unresponsive or misaligned.
Either way if it's under warranty and hard reset does not cure it, get it returned cos this is not some little software fault.
Mike
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Sorry, about that.
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Screen has no problems with SA. After about 5 mins the screen slowly becomes more unresponsibe. IE i would have to tap the start button several times for it to work. When it finially pops open it just closes again almost straight away.
Not long after this the screen will become totally unresponsive, howver all hardware buttons will still work.
I am going to try a hard reset tonight.
I will let you konw.
Thanks again.
Well it is deffinitly my phone.
The screen wasn't working as per normal.
I hard reset my phone. When it rebooted and got to the "tap the screen to continue" bit. Guess what it didn't work.
I taped the screen several time but no go. The screen was dead.
I will have to send it back to the shop.
Cheers.
Travis
wiki update
I took the freedom to update the wiki on this issue :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Problems
well, my device was a second hand but the seller was as so kind as to take it back... nothing for chirstmas this year .
still... happy new year to everybody !
Saber_007 said:
Well it is deffinitly my phone.
The screen wasn't working as per normal.
I hard reset my phone. When it rebooted and got to the "tap the screen to continue" bit. Guess what it didn't work.
I taped the screen several time but no go. The screen was dead.
I will have to send it back to the shop.
Cheers.
Travis
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Fingers crossed you'll get a good one back. I think you were going to have to send this one back anyway.
Mike
JasJam screen responds to "ghost" taps!
The touch screen on my JasJam responds to continuous taps even when I don't tap it. When the keyboard is slid out, the start menu keeps on popping as if the start button on screen is being tapped. When keyboard is slid inside (device is closed), the device behaves as if the OK button (the "X" on top right) is being tapped continuously. Due to this, I can't open any program. (As soon as a program is opened, the "X" button on top right is automatically clicked and I reach Home screen again!
I uploaded a video about this mal-functioning of device:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWAyRLQ01oo
I have already:
1. Alligned screen
2. Hard reset device (Left and Right softkeys + Reset button)
3. Updated ROM and hard reset device
but of no use! Please help.
Read that
it's a hw issue, had to get a replacement ...
Same problem
I seem to be having the exact same problem. When I first got it, I was able to use the phone for a couple of weeks, then all of the sudden, the screen stoped responding, but all the buttons worked. I did a hard reset, and it worked for a little while, then when bad again. At first I thought it was related to ActiveSync because it would always go bad immediately after syncing. However, even when I don't sync after a hard reset it eventually goes bad again. Today I just got it back from manufacturer - they couldn't reproduce the problem. It worked all day. Then I synced. Stupid me. Its not responding again.
There's no way out. Get a replacement.
I'm hoping that my replaced device doesn't have same issue.
same problem
I have the same exact problem. I sent back the Phone to Cingular / HTC, and they "repaired" it under warranty. I got the phone bac, and after a day's use, it went back to its old state.
Since I got this on ebay (BIG mistake), even though it was new, its having this problem.
So far i am not at ALL impressed with the 8525. Seems to me like its laden with hardware issues.
Can someone please offer insight as to what I can do?
Sorry to hear that! I had actually purchased i-mate JasJAM from Dubai. i-mate has just one service center in USA (PocketPCTechs in CA). They provided amazingly great customer service and replaced the main board. So far the problem hasn't repeated.
shassouneh said:
I have the same exact problem. I sent back the Phone to Cingular / HTC, and they "repaired" it under warranty. I got the phone bac, and after a day's use, it went back to its old state.
Since I got this on ebay (BIG mistake), even though it was new, its having this problem.
So far i am not at ALL impressed with the 8525. Seems to me like its laden with hardware issues.
Can someone please offer insight as to what I can do?
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Hey, I am having the same problem as well. Bought my phone on December 06 from eBay seller too. Big mistake as HTC will tell you sorry your warranty is void if you did not purchase the device from the carrier (even though it was new.) I am curious how you were able to get it repaired under warranty since you too bought yours from a third party.
I did the credit card trick and it worked flawlessly for about two months and just yesterday I am back to the same problem. After today doing the credit card trick numerous times I finally got the touch screen working now but who knows for how long this time.
BTW my serial number is in the HT642Fxxxxxx if anyone else that has this problem wants to compare and post theirs.
Facing the same problems...
... I've been thinking about repalcing the display and the touchscreen. But now, considering that it is a HW issue, I can only replace these two things. If the bug is in the module above the screen (statur leds and camera) or related to the wireing at the back of the screen, it won't get rid of the problem. On the other hand, if it is a problem with the screen getting too hot, then I'm on the right track...
Has anyone tried this yet?
I'll try to call HTC on monday, maybe they know where the bug is.
after i updated to the att rom update for my brothers 8525 his screen was off meaning the image would go pass the bottom and display a little on the top. also the keys on the bottom stop working, and to top it off every so often he gets a white screen any ideas on how to fix it. i was able to get the white screen to go away if i did a hard reset but after a day or so it would go back to the same way during one of my brothers hard reset he made the reset button go down and know i cant reset the device the button is not there anymore. my 8525 with the same update works fine updated on same computer.
it's a wellknown hardware bug, see here
sent it to repairs if it's still under the warranty or try this (helped me when I was experiencing the same issues)
ok i tired that i think mine is more of a software issue is there anyway to hard reset a device without usin the reset button on the bottom.
cruelneo said:
ok i tired that i think mine is more of a software issue is there anyway to hard reset a device without usin the reset button on the bottom.
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Start>settings>system>clear storage
Mike
i cant see the screen it is all white any other ideas
cruelneo said:
i cant see the screen it is all white any other ideas
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I misunderstood, I read too quickly and missed an essential part of the post. If you dismantled you may find the microswitch is just bent out of position. I do not know another way to hard reset. Obviously if you have a warranty this might not be the thing to do!
Mike
DO you know where i can find a place on how to take it apart?
cruelneo said:
DO you know where i can find a place on how to take it apart?
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Scroll through my site untill you see the section on Loose Keyboard Runners. You'll also see photos / links etc.
http://michael-channon.spaces.live.com
Mike
ok i took it apart fixed the reset button and did the card thing dont know why that would fix it but i tired it no go. i updated to 6.0 on both devices and still white screen and no buttons working on the dpad or any thing anymore ideas thanks in advance
Hey Guys,
I am having a problem with the touch screen on my 8525. Now I'm not exactly sure if this is a similar problem as other screen issues on this site but my phone was working fine then the then the screen stopped responding altogether. I was able to navigate via keyboard but that was it. I did a soft reset and it did not help. I then did a hard reset and the screen went to the setup and wants to align the screen which obviously I cannot do. Did the business card trick, no good, put it in the freezer for a lil bit, also no good. I'm a bit reluctant to open it up yet. HTC said the repair would cost anywhere between $170-270... clearly not worth it... I should just open it up take a look? If so what EXACTLY am I looking to do here???
Please Help Me
Thank you all in advance
flow this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285062
Hi everyone
I have a problem with my hd. It starts yesterday. My touchscreen is responsing randomly. I explain, when I touch anywhere on the screen, the only thing that happens is the backlight switching on. The four keys on the bottom of the screen are not responding too.
I dont know, if it is a hardware or a software problem. I hard reset my phone, but same thing. Does anyone get an idea?
Thanks for your answers.
Da_eel
Da_eel said:
Hi everyone
I have a problem with my hd. It starts yesterday. My touchscreen is responsing randomly. I explain, when I touch anywhere on the screen, the only thing that happens is the backlight switching on. The four keys on the bottom of the screen are not responding too.
I dont know, if it is a hardware or a software problem. I hard reset my phone, but same thing. Does anyone get an idea?
Thanks for your answers.
Da_eel
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Hey!
Im having this exact same problem at the moment. Started a few days ago but kept coming back on, but now, 3 days later the screen is totally unresponsive. Im pretty sure its a hardware problem because I have hard reset it too, but now I can not even get it past the alignment screen.
Really hope someone knows whats going on with our phones so we can fix them!
Rich.
richardedwards44 said:
Hey!
Im having this exact same problem at the moment. Started a few days ago but kept coming back on, but now, 3 days later the screen is totally unresponsive. Im pretty sure its a hardware problem because I have hard reset it too, but now I can not even get it past the alignment screen.
Really hope someone knows whats going on with our phones so we can fix them!
Rich.
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Someone has an idea? or i have to bring it to get it repair. Guess i have no choice....
search back through these pages and you'll see this happening to alot of people, me included, check the stats under my name and all posts under my name, and you can read some of my long winded descriptions of the issue, if you can manage to put the stock ROM back on there, I would !!, and try for a warranty fix, or else (like me) you are on your own....., I was without a way to flash stock ROM back, so as it stands now, I've got a HD, sittin at home for parts, I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard, as some people have suggested, there are screens available on ebay but no motherboards..... so I'm screwed...., good luck !!
All of a sudden my screen has stopped working in terms of being able to use the touch screen, the buttons do work though.
Also I noticed the clock has reset it's self so something has happened in the night.. hmmm.
So, I have removed the battery for a while which didnt help.
I am wondering what to try next, for some reason finding out how to do a hard reset is not easy - could somebody let me know how to do this please?
Come on you clever chaps, help me out - I am sure this has happened to a few of you in the past.